On September 30, 2022, the US Government imposed additional sanctions against Russia in response to Russia’s annexation of the Ukrainian provinces of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhya following referenda. New SDN Designations and OFAC FAQ The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced hundreds of new Russia-related designations to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (“SDN List”). According to an accompanying press release, the designations include 14 individuals…
On September 15, 2022, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued (i) two new Determinations under Executive Order (“EO”) 14024; (ii) two new Russia-related General Licenses (“GLs”); (iii) seven new Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) and (iv) five amended FAQs. A press release was issued in tandem with these actions. New Determinations under EO 14024 The new Determination Pursuant to Section 1(a)(i) of Executive Order 14024 expands authorities for the…
On September 9, 2022, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published an interim final rule (the “2022 IFR”) revising the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) to authorize the release of certain technology and software in the context of “standards-related activity” involving entities listed on the Entity List. Comments on the impact of this action on participation in “standards-related activity” must be submitted to BIS no later than November 8, 2022. By…
On August 2, 2022, the US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) updated its list of aircraft that have flown into Russia or Belarus in apparent violation of the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) (the “List”) by adding 25 foreign-produced aircraft. These aircraft were identified by BIS as subject to the EAR because they incorporate controlled US-origin content exceeding applicable de minimis amounts (i.e., greater than 25% by value) and having apparently violated the…